CG170-12 1200 kW
Specifications
Overview
From natural gas-fueled combined heat and power (CHP) systems and emergency power for facilities, to renewable biogas energy to support the local grid, or electricity generated from coal mine gases, Caterpillar has a wide range of reliable gas power solutions.
Generator Set Specifications
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Benefits & Features
Equipment
CG170-12 Standard Equipment
Air Inlet
- Turbocharger with a water-cooled bearing case for all cylinder
- One-element single-stage air cleaner with enclosure and sevice indicator
Control Panels
- TEM (Total Electronic Management)
Cooling
- Electrical jacket water and aftercooler coolant pump
- Jacket water and SCAC thermostats
- flange connections for JW inlet and outlet
Exhaust
- PEARL/Low resistence exhaust system
- Closed crankcase ventilation system
- Exhaust waste gate for the CG170-12
Fuel system
- Electronic fuel metering valve
- Independently controlled cylinder monitoring and ignition system
- Pre-chamber spark plugs
Generator
- Winding temperature detectors
- Reactive droop
- 3-phase sensing and KVAR/PF control
- Anti-condensation space heater
- closed-coupled generator result in no torque transmission to the base frame
- Busbar connections
- grid code generator
Starting/Charging
- 24V starting motors
- Battery disconnect switch
General
- Crankshaft vibration damper and guard
CG170-12 Optional Equipment
Cooling
- CHP skid
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